You probably suffer with the Dunning-Kruger Effect

But not as much as some

Have you ever watched an episode of X-Factor, in the early rounds where people are auditioning, and someone comes on the screen and you play the game of “is this person going to be good or terrible?”

The camera focuses on them as they prepare to sing, they take a breath, and the most terrible noise comes out of their mouth. So bad that the programme editors cut to the judges table and you see mouths open wide, followed by sly grins.

Depending on how he’s feeling, Simon Cowell either lets them go on to the end (because he sees what good TV it is) or he cuts them off quickly (so he doesn’t have to put himself through it).

The judges give their verdict.

“It’s a no from me”

“I’m sorry, thanks for auditioning”

“Please don’t waste any more time singing. You can’t”

And then the contestant goes ballistic. Shouting at the judges about how good they are. How they’ve been singing for years. How their cats love their singing.

These people suffer from the Dunning-Kruger Effect.

Now, you may not think you’re the world’s best singer, but somewhere in your life, you’ll have a blind spot, which means you…